There are 5 ways to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Biennetrain Re4 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
4h 35mCHF 104–343Train, bus via Lucerne
cheapest- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain Re7 / ...
- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus
7h 2mCHF 42–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Moutier to Basel SBBtrain Ic51 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
8h 3mCHF 61–79Drive 310.6 km
- Drive from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Luganocar 310.6 km
3h 31mCHF 50–73Train via Olten
- Take the train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Biennetrain Re4 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 22mCHF 103–323
La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano is to train and bus via Lucerne which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano. However, there are services departing from La Chaux-de-Fonds and arriving at Lugano via Biel/Bienne and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Lugano is 335 km. The road distance is 310.6 km.
The best way to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano, including transfers.
La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from La Chaux-de-Fonds station.
La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano.
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What companies run services between La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Lugano via Biel/Bienne and Zürich HB in around 4h 35m.
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Moutier to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Wolhusen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- RegioJet
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